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Cauliflower Lentil Dal

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 Servings

Equipment

  • 1 Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cauliflower florets chopped
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 1 tbspn coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cayenne
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • cups dried red lentils
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cup light coconut milk
  • 1 cup tomato, fresh or canned chopped
  • tsp salt
  • 2 cups spinach chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Roast the cauliflower and carrots with a hint of olive oil (450℉ for 30 minutes).
  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 4 minutes until golden, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in the garlic, turmeric, cayenne, and curry powder; stir.
  • Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add cauliflower, carrots, and tomato, and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in salt, coconut milk, and spinach, and cook two minutes until the spinach is wilted but still bright green.
  • Stir in lemon juice. Serve with Indian bread (papadums pictured) or with rice.
Keyword Vegan